David Sherwin, assistant professor of photography, took an official head shot of Niels-Erik Andreasen on June 13, 1994, shortly after he arrived on campus to begin his presidency effective July 1.
The inauguration of President Andreasen took place with pageantry and celebration in Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University.
Robert Kloosterhuis, chair of the Andrews University Board of Trustees, welcomes Niels-Erik Andreasen.
Robert Kloosterhuis and Niels-Erik Andreasen enjoy a light moment during the inauguration ceremony.
Richard Lesher, outgoing president, and Niels-Erik Andreasen, incoming president.
An early office portrait taken in 1996.
Niels-Erik and Demetra Andreasen at a ribbon cutting ceremony held early during his presidency.
President Andreasen chats with Patricia Mutch, vice president for academic administration, at the spring 2003 commencement.
The new tubing hill opened on a bright, sunny day in January 2003. President Andreasen tried it out shortly after the ribbon cutting, even though there wasn't much snow.
An official office portrait of President Andreasen taken in the spring of 2005.
A student news crew intervews President Andreasen after the 2005 University Convocation.
A press conference was held to announce the $10.6 million Colson gift. The money was used for a new entrance road into Andrews University, a renovation of the Dining Services area, a new milking parlor at the Dairy, and three endowed chairs, two in business and one in theology.
The Andreasens chat with Barbara and Charles Randall, long-time board members and supporters of Andrews University, at Alumni Homecoming in 2007
The groundbreaking for the new entrance road took place during the 2007 Alumni Homecoming. John and Dede Howard, philanthropic supporters of Andrews, are pictured along with President Andreasen, Dick Scott, director of facilities management, and David Faehner, vice president for University Advancement.
Special recognition was given to the Andreasens during the Faculty & Staff Awards Event in March 2009, noting their 15 years of service at Andrews University.
At the opening of the new entrance to Andrews University, J.N. Andrews Boulevard, on June 2, 2008.
Showing off some of the Dining Services remodel just prior to its opening in August 2008.
Niels-Erik Andreasen welcome Jose Rojas, baccalaureate speaker for spring 2010 graduation.
Touring the construction progress of Buller Hall in January 2011 are, left-right: Audrey Castelbuono, associate vice president for development, President Andreasen, Chris LeBrun, development officer, Dick Scott, director of facilities management, and Keith Mattingly, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
Niels-Erik and Demetra Andreasen were presented with the Martin Luther King Jr. awards for community service during the MLK Celebration in January 2011.
Reflective office portrait taken February 12, 2011.
Congratulating a newly hooded doctoral graduate from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at the spring 2012 commencement.
Posing with the group of distance education students from Vietnam who came all the way from their home country to graduate on campus in May 2012.
Welcoming an incoming freshman near the bridge between Buller and Nethery Halls after the Freshman Convocation & Matriculation Ceremony.
The Andreasens pose for a good cause with the oversized United Way T-shirt to encourage support of the annual campus campaign, October 2012.
Provost Andrea Luxton and President Andreasen welcome graduate students during their annual consecration service held each year in January.
A photo shoot with students showcases the beautiful snowy campus in late January 2013.
Top administration leaders pose under the bridge between Nethery and Buller Halls (known as the Undergraduate Learning Center) on February 5, 2013. Left to right: President Andreasen, David Faehner, vice president for University Advancement, Andrea Luxton, provost, Stephen Payne, vice president for Integrated Marketing & Communication, Frances Faehner, vice president for Student Life, Randy Graves, vice president for Enrollment Management, and Larry Schalk, vice president for Financial Administration.
Students from Ms. Yoon's Grade 2 class were full of eager questions on their visit to President Andreasen's office in April 2013.
The last chapel of the year is given by President Andreasen. This one was on April 25, 2013.
President Andreasen is always part of the welcoming handshake line for incoming freshman who gather to receive their Andrews Study Bible near the bridge connecting Buller and Nethery Halls.
President Andreasen was presented with the Andrews University Alumni Association Medallion as a 2014 Honored Alumnus.
Lisa Beardsley-Hardy, director of education for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and Ben Schoun, general vice president for the GC of Seventh-day Adventists and Andrews University board chair, present Niels-Erik Andreasen, University president, with the Award of Excellence from the GC Department of Education. The award is in recognition of Andreasen's 20 years of service as University president thus far. The original presentation took place during the Annual Council in Maryland in October 2014.
President Andreasen's final convocation speech on August 27, 2015 in Pioneer Memorial Church.
At his State of the University speech on August 13, 2015, President Andreasen announced his plans to retire in June 2016.
President Andreasen received a prolonged standing ovation in appreciation of his years of service at Andrews University after his announcement to retire.
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Photo Gallery
From his inauguration in 1994 to his announcement of a June 2016 retirement, view a small gallery of images from President Andreasen's career at Andrews University.